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4.0
1363 Reviews (1363)
5 Stars
219
4 Stars
481
3 Stars
305
2 Stars
181
1 Stars
177
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
84.2%
Recommend this course
928 out of 1363 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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Conditions
4.0
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.5%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 7005 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.9

Editor's Note: Course closed. See Clermont National Golf Course listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Terrill LaGree

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. No denim. Collared shirts required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

4.0
1363 Reviews (1363)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 50
19th Hole Scenic Views 41
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 169
Bunkers 122
Forced Carries 70
This course/club is great for:
Locals 99
Advanced Golfers 90
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 83
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 113
Convenient to the City 65
In the 'Burbs 57

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

DISAPPOINTED AND DISSATISFIED

Challenging, but Fairways and greens in terrible condition. Worst course I’ve seen in years. Not sure I’ll come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/18/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Water me!!!!!!

Best layout in central Florida with crazy elevations but they haven't watered the course in 6 months. No grass at all in the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/01/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible condition. No grass on fairways or tee boxes, ruts everywhere...not suitable for golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/18/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst course i gave played

I did not remember playing it once before until i arrived. It had no green grass on any fairway. Although greens had grass they were not consistent or smootj

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/10/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brown land

We will not go back. Bummer because it is very scenic.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/07/2021

Hi, johnrmiii. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

The worst condition of a course I‘be played on in years. Tee to green hardly any grass. Sorry to see it in such bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/07/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/07/2021

Hello, u314161103551. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is falling apart and has become a Desert!

Course is falling apart and has become a desert, grass is very dry and is dying, truly a shame! 10$ to 12$ would be a more appropriate price!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/18/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 107
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Never again

It bad, when the cow pasture on the other side of the fence, have more grass then the fairways. very sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very bad condions

The staff is great the views amazing love the lay out but it has gone down to horrible shape very little grass it’s dead hate to see go to this state

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cow pasture

They have invested 0 money on this course. Fairways were dirt with some grass/ weed. Greens were horrible. The layout had potential. Disappointed all over

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, u688925461. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, u314161465993. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do Not Play This Course

This course has been getting gradually worse, and when we played on 4/17/21, it was in worst condition ever. Also beware of the fire ants. My playing partner got bit by them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique layout. NE

Never played a course that had such a unique layout. Don't play this course unless someone on your group has played it before. Too bad the fairways are in such condition, for that was my only negative. We ate in their grill and the food was excellent, as was the service.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/20/2021

Hello, papanaz. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

There are no words

The entire course is a sand trap. There is literally no grass anywhere on the entire course. Never seen 18 holes with no grass on the fairway. Greens were torn up. How do they get repeat golfers. On a positive note, it was challenging. Could be a really nice course if it had grass. Will not return. Soooo many amazing Orlando area courses. This is not one. Staff very friendly. Lunch was good.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The absolute WORST Conditions I've EVER Seen on a GolfNow Course!!!

In over 15 years on GolfNow, I have written only a few reviews - most, if not all of them complimentary. With that said, I feel compelled to write a report about the truly grotesque sight that welcomed me today, as my first time playing Sanctuary Ridge. Let me assure you, fellow golfers, that I am not given to hyperbole, nor am I a complainer (read my other reviews to verify). But I am at a loss for words to clearly convey the horrific conditions that this "course" is in. I am embarrassed that this seemingly abandoned, weed-filled goat track is presented to the public as an actual golf course. It obviously was at some point, but not now. I'm beyond shocked that GolfNow would even consider offering such a decrepit dirt field on it's platform for their patrons to consider. Is there no minimum standard for courses that GolfNow offers to it's patrons? Obviously not! I've already registered my disappointment with them today and have requested a full refund (first time ever). I've uploaded some pics, because words alone simply cannot convey the horror that awaits anyone with the misfortune of visiting this weeded wasteland. In short, save yourself the money, the drive and the disappointment by booking this course. There are many, many, far more worthy courses - real courses that cost about the around same and you will leave them feeling far more fulfilled. The only bright spots with this dump is the exceptional layout, friendly staff and the pace of play was good, I'd suspect because golfers avoid this place. But other than that, there's NOTHING but heavily weeded and bare dirt fairways (if you can even call them that) and equally heavily weeded bunkers. The unbelievably poor conditions were a major distraction, which drained any real fun that could have been had otherwise. It's all just weeds and dirt. The pictures will try to show the disaster all over the "course". What a complete waste.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, csmith011. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. Please reach out to our management team at {{business_phone_number}, and thank you for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible conditions!!!

Literally NO grass. It is all dirt, dead grass and weeds. I should have demanded m,y money back. This course was a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/14/2021

Hello, Pawel8947. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst Golf course Ever!!!!!

This is by far the worst golf course I have ever played and definitely should be letting players know what the conditions are before booking a tee time. Starter told me before I went out that the course was in the middle of being sold then the buyers back out so that’s why fairways are dry and the greens are a little bumpy.
This course has not seen water in months
Do not waist your time playing this course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/14/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

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